BOOKS - Local bestsellers for the week ended June 28 - Based on reporting from the independent booksellers of the New England Independent Booksellers Association and IndieBound.

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THE RUNDOWN -- Jacob's Pillow is in full swing, and more local arts news -- Plus, catch up with "The Friends of Eddie Coyle" with Globe critic Chris Vognar.

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AUTOPILOT -- Before Walter White was a killer, he was just a desperate man with a plan -- In the first episode of Vince Gilligan's "Breaking Bad," we got glimpses of the man he'd become.

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STORY BEHIND THE BOOK -- In his book 'Summer of '71,' veteran Washington journalist John A. Jenkins says we've been here before -- John A. Jenkins was freshly graduated from college and not yet 21 when he arrived in Washington, DC, to begin work as a reporter in May, 1971. It was the beginning of an eventful season in American history.

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Summer Arts Guide - 80 fun concerts, festivals, shows, and more to check out around Boston this summer - From outdoor music festivals to comedy shows, here are the top events to check out in Boston and beyond this summer.

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CHRIS VOGNAR NOTEBOOK -- Why we're borne back ceaselessly into 'The Great Gatsby,' on stage and film -- As Broadway in Boston brings "The Great Gatsby" to town, critic Chris Vognar looks back at how other adaptations have fared.

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Early New England had its own robust musical style. Then a Boston composer helped suppress it. Mississippi and Chicago can lay claim to the blues and New Orleans has jazz. Memphis is famous for soul, while Nashville is synonymous with country. What about Massachusetts?

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ONE SPECIAL THING -- On 'SNL,' a bumpy Olivia Rodrigo performance was still a bold declaration as an artist -- In 2023, the singer was keen enough to prove herself as a musician to take some risks on a huge stage.

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The Ticket -- The best things to do in and around Boston this July Fourth weekend -- On tap this weekend: catch the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, plus more July Fourth fun.

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TV CRITIC'S CORNER -- Nick Offerman! Sarah Paulson! And more of the best actors on TV today -- Which performers do you think deserve to be on the list?

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Ken Burns and Jeanne Shaheen will each receive the same Legacy Award this fall -- The New England Council announced documentarian Ken Burns and retiring Senator Jeanne Shaheen will each be honored this fall as a recipient of the group's Legacy Award.

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Representative Ayanna Pressley talks about why she chose to take part in a documentary about her life -- The congresswoman was speaking at a Roxbury International Film Festival screening of the documentary "She Dared to Dream."

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Questlove explores another titan of Black music in Earth, Wind & Fire documentary -- His latest film, "Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World)," debuts on HBO on June 7 at 9 p.m. and streams on HBO Max.

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Everything we know about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding, from the venue to the dress code

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A faint light in Shakespeare & Company's formulaic 'Fireflies'

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10 GREAT MOVIES SET IN VERY COLD PLACES TO HELP TAKE YOUR MIND OFF THE HEAT WAVE

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Amid celebrations for America's 250th, some people are breaking up with the country

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Victor Willis, lead singer of the Village People, dies at 74

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Boston museum displays an original copy of the Declaration of Independence

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In Daniel Mason's 'Country People,' newcomers to small-town New England find a fantastical conspiracy

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Broadway-bound actress Shannon Cochran on beach vacations, cramped RV trips, and Italy

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22 bucket list activities in Greater Boston, for visitors (and locals, too)

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At the MFA, the past and present converge in a fractious moment

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Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular: How to watch and everything you need to know

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'The Invite': Wilde & Rogen & Cruz & Norton

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Q&A: Olivia Wilde on her interest in 'investigating the messy, difficult stuff' in 'The Invite'

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Classical music audiences are shrinking. Can Boston's many ensembles find a way to bring them back?

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In 'The American Five,' teaming up to change history

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Penelope Keith, star of classic British sitcom 'The Good Life,' dies at 86

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The ancestors have their eyes on us in Shannon Sanders's 'The Great Wherever'

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In their latest caper, the Minions have dominion over Hollywood

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